What We Believe

West End Presbyterian Church is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and subscribes to the Westminster Confession of Faith, a historic summary of the teaching of the Bible. In it you can find a much more comprehensive statement of our beliefs including…
  • We believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
  • We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  • We believe God is the Creator of all things, and Man was created, male and female, to bear His image.
  • We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
  • We believe that salvation is by God alone as He sovereignly chooses those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit, or foreseen faith.
  • We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
  • We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
  • We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
  • We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all humanity and to receive His people to Himself.
  • We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
 
Interested in Membership?

For those interested in learning more about our church and the possibility of membership in the future (membership does give an individual a vote in all congregational meetings). Inquirer’s Weekend offers an informal gathering to meet our pastors in a group setting and learn some foundations of Christianity, foundations for our church’s worship, and opportunities for connection and service with others.